MR. GARVIN RAY GORHAM, age 86 formerly of Summerville, Georgia/Fort Payne, Alabama passed away in a Collinsville, Alabama Nursing Facility Thursday, October 5, 2023. He was born in Crossville, Alabama on September 24, 1937, son to the late William McKinley and Ida Wisner Gorham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Teague Gorham and several brothers and sisters. He founded and served as Owner and Operator of Gorham Hosiery Mill in Fort Payne, Alabama and was Baptist by faith.

Surviving are his sons, Jeff (Mechelle) Gorham and Tony Gorham; grandchildren, Alisha (Tommy) Stephens, Tiffany (Brett) Johnson and Emily (Chad) Smith; 5 Great Grandchildren; sister, Estelle Johnson.

Funeral Services will be held Sunday, October 8, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. EST, from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Mickey Skates officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be David McGuire, Tony Burt, Michael Hawkins, Tommy Stephens, Chris Henderson, and Brett Johnson.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 1 p.m. until the hour of service at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Garvin Ray Gorham who passed away Thursday.

Mrs. Carolyn Wyatt Johnston, age 84, of Summerville, GA, passed away Tuesday October 3, 2023, at the residence of her daughter.

Mrs. Johnston was born March 24, 1939 in Lyerly, GA to the late Webb and Velma Bishop Wyatt. She was retired from American Glove Company and was a member of Lyerly First Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, going to yard/estate sales, teaching Sunday School, and mentoring children.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Louie E. Johnston; son, Louie Johnston, Jr.; daughter Gwendolyn Johnston; and brothers, Webb Wyatt, Gene Wyatt, and Bob Wyatt.

Survivors include her children, Dave (Nancy) Johnston, Troyce (Allen) Hayes, Gay Johnston, and Connie Johnston; siblings, Danny (Susan) Wyatt and Ann (Duane) Jackson; 8 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.

Graveside & interment services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Johnston will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, October 6 at Lyerly Cemetery with Rev. James Baird officiating. Pallbearers will be Mrs. Johnston’s Grandsons.

There will be no visitation and those wishing to attend the graveside service are requested to assemble at the cemetery.
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Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.